Zacks Research's daily roundup covers new reports on 12 major stocks, including Costco Wholesale (COST), The Walt Disney Co. (DIS) and Marriott International (MAR), plus microcaps Park Aerospace (PKE) and Flanigan's Enterprises (BDL). Costco shares are up 14.6% year to date, ahead of its industry's 13.1%, supported by its membership model and rising Executive membership penetration. Disney shares rose 2.5% over the past year against an 11.8% industry decline, with fiscal Q4 2026 segment operating income guided to about $4.9 billion, while softer domestic SVOD advertising and Asia parks weakness temper the outlook. Marriott gained 51.8% over the past year after raising its full-year outlook, though Middle East disruption and elevated debt remain concerns, and Park Aerospace, with a $578.76 million market capitalization, reported first-half fiscal 2027 sales up 23%.
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